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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.70, 59,832.15 and 31,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.70, 59,832.15 and 31,410.68 is: 43,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.70 : 59,832.15 = 31,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.70/59,832.15 = 31,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.70x = 59,832.15 × 31,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.70x = 1,879,368,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,368,517.36/43,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,351.67

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